If you're looking for the Jaguars to pound running back Maurice Jones-Drew against Houston on Sunday because the Texans have the worst rushing defense in the league, Jacksonville offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has a precautionary note: not so fast.

Koetter said statistics can be misleading after just two games.

He said the New York Jets ran the ball against the Texans in the fourth quarter with a two-score lead in the season opener, and although Tennessee's Chris Johnson ran for 197 yards last week, most of the yardage was on runs of 91 and 57 yards.

"How many times do you think you're going to hit that 90-yarder?" Koetter said.

So Koetter won't say that Jones-Drew, who has run for 163 yards on 34 carries in the first two games, will be the focus of the offense.

"You're trying to get me to say that, but I'm doing a good job of skirting around it," Koetter said.

What Koetter wants to do is get more "explosive" plays - passes of 16 yards or more and runs of 12 yards or more. The Jaguars had just three against the Indianapolis Colts, but 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. The usual goal is seven or eight a game.

Jones-Drew limited

Jones-Drew was listed as limited in practice Thursday because of a knee injury after being a full go in practice Wednesday.

The injury could be minor, but the Jaguars don't have to announce whether he's probable until today.

The addition of Jones-Drew was the only change on the injury report. Cornerback Brian Witherspoon (hamstring) and linebacker Adam Seward (groin) missed practice for the second consecutive day, and center Brad Meester (knee) was limited for the second consecutive day.

Losing takes toll, Part I

Koetter insists that, despite their youth, the Jaguars have the players to win right now.

"Those are the greatest players the Jaguars have. We need to embrace that," he said.

Koetter acknowledged that it's tough to cope with losing. The Jaguars are 5-14 in their past 19 regular-season games.

"It keeps you up at night. It keeps you from eating properly," Koetter said. "It keeps you from sleeping properly. If you're in this game for any other reason than to win, then you're in it for the wrong reason. So losing hurts. ... But there's only one way out. There's no cavalry coming to save you. ... You've got to dig yourself out."

Losing takes toll, Part II

When coach Jack Del Rio was asked by radio host David Lamm on WJXL (1010 AM) if he understood the fans' frustration with the losing, Del Rio said, "I understand my own frustration."

Del Rio added, "I don't really care to understand the fans' frustration or elation, whichever it is. I know that both come. You win, they love you, there's elation. You lose, you're terrible, you're the worst, you're a bum. ... I understand all that. That's not part of what I really spend time worrying about or considering. For the most part, the die-hard, the solid fan is going to be there supporting the team. The guys who are kind of fair-weather fans will jump on when things start rolling. Right now, they're not.''

Why is Dirk Koetter talking about not running against Houston? Why is he saying he is looking for explosive plays? If he was any good at play calling we would have had explosive plays already. He does not call plays that can be explosive. If he would use Jones-Drew like Philadelphia uses Brian Westbrook, he would see more explosive plays. Instead he does it one time during a game and then just runs him.

As for Jack Del Rio saying he does not care to understand the fans' frustration, he needs too. If he would take the time to understand their frustration, he may understand why they are frustrated. Most of the frustration comes from watching a team with no offensive imagination. He could learn from the fans if he listens.

If he hired an offensive coordinator with some imagination, the fans might come back even if they lose. No one wants to spend their money to watch a team that does nothing but run the same typical plays all the time. With the low scoring offense he runs, the fans would still be upset even if they were winning. Instead of saying the team was no good, the fans would be saying the offensive coordinator was no good. I say, either way, the offensive coordinator is no good.

One of the radio shows Del Rio has only won 12 games vs. the AFC SOUTH. Since Del Rio took over he has played the other AFC south teams 37 times, and our next 2 games are against other afc south teams. I would think a good head coach would be able to compete vs. the other teams he knows the best.

How much more out of touch can you get? He's in the entertainment industry, he's there to put a good product on the field and for the fans to enjoy themselves. That's his job. Apparently he doesn't get that.

Note to Weaver: I think that Mike Shanahan, Tony Dungy, and Bill Cower do get it and would instantly sell tickets.